1 / 2Mooroolbark & District Miniature Railway & Steam Club
📍 Mooroolbark, VIC
Mooroolbark Miniature Railway operates on the fourth Sunday of each month in Kiloran Park, offering rides on multiple train types including a steam locomotive. Picnic tables, electric BBQs, shelters, a kiosk and toilets are on site.
A fun family day out at the miniature train yard! Each ride is only $3 per person, and there are so many different trains to choose from! I brought my train-obsessed cousin, and he absolutely had to ride every single one! The trains included an old steam train like the Hogwarts Express, a V/Line train, a typical Melbourne train, a Japanese bullet train, and more! The trains travel around the park in a circular route, and it’s lovely to wave to people having picnics or those on other trains as they intersect. There's plenty of space in the centre for a picnic or even to host a small birthday party. Just be aware that they are only open on the 4th Sunday of each month, and everything is volunteer-led. So awesome! A great outing for families and train lovers alike!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with train-obsessed children aged 2-10 who can work around the once-monthly schedule. The volunteer charm and variety of train types keep repeat visits interesting. Avoid school holidays — wait times extend significantly. For birthday parties, the open space and easy-going setup make it genuinely low-stress.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Linda (_lostlinda)
a year ago
“A fun family day out at the miniature train yard! Each ride is only $3 per person, and there are so many different trains to choose from! I brought my train-obsessed cousin, and he absolutely had to ride every single one! The trains included an old steam train like the Hogwarts Express, a V/Line train, a typical Melbourne train, a Japanese bullet train, and more! The trains travel around the park in a circular route, and it’s lovely to wave to people having picnics or those on other trains as they intersect. There's plenty of space in the centre for a picnic or even to host a small birthday party. Just be aware that they are only open on the 4th Sunday of each month, and everything is volunteer-led. So awesome! A great outing for families and train lovers alike!”
J M.
a year ago
“So much fun!!! What a great miniature train station for the whole family. $3 tickets for adults/kids over 4. Under 4 are free. Sausage sizzle $3, cold drinks $2.50, snacks $1 both cash and eftpos is available on the premises. Plenty of space for hosting birthday parties. Picnic tables are available but when busy it’s much easier to bring some camp chairs/picnic blanket to sit. The lines can be super long on school holidays…. So be prepared to wait. But we went on a Sunday around 12.30 and we waited maybe 15 mins. All the volunteers are super friendly and helpful. It was a great fun, cheap and well executed from everyone. Highly recommended !!!!”
YinG T
2 years ago
“had a great time with my family, we enjoyed the train 🚂 ride that is worth the $3 a ticket 🎟️ not only that the sausage 🌭 with onions 🧅 is very nice especially all money 💰 go towards the area and the hard working volunteer there . especially no government support so it's reliable on the public and the volunteer/s working there . can't wait to go again as there can be have party 🎉 and picnics 🧺 😊 around the railway track 🛤️”
Cornelius Mutsaers
a year ago
“I'm embarrassed. Having lived in this shire for 65 years, I never knew this existed. Open for rides every 4th Sunday is the Mooroolbark Miniature Railway and only $3 per person for a ride. There are plenty of picnic tables and open space.”
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Overview
The Mooroolbark and District Miniature Railway is run entirely by volunteers and features a variety of trains including a steam engine, V/Line replica and others. Rides run from late morning to mid-afternoon on the fourth Sunday monthly. Electric BBQs, picnic tables, shade shelters and a kiosk with food and drinks are available on site. Under-4s ride free. Birthday parties can be set up on the day without a formal booking. Cash and EFTPOS accepted.
